tumour necrosis factor

A form of tumor necrosis factor — Any of several polypeptide hormones, produced by macrophages, that can destroy some cancer cells.

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tumor necrosis factorTNF
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Meanings

nountumour necrosis factor (plural tumour necrosis factors)

plural tumour necrosis factors

  1. UKalternativeAlternative spelling of tumor necrosis factor.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna proinflammatory cytokine that is produced by white blood cells (monocytes and macrophages); has an antineoplastic effect but causes inflammation (as in rheumatoid arthritis)

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tumor necrosis factorTNF
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cytokine
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tumor necrosis factor

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APA

tumour necrosis factor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumour%20necrosis%20factor

MLA

“tumour necrosis factor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumour%20necrosis%20factor. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tumour necrosis factor,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tumour%20necrosis%20factor.

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